FedCircuitBlog

The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions today.

Here is a report on recent news and commentary related to the Federal Circuit and its cases, including a note regarding the extent of the court’s review of executive authority over international affairs, a discussion of a “disturbing trend” at the court in patent cases, and a comment on a recent amicus brief arguing the court’s precedent in the area of patent damages raises “serious policy concerns.”

One case we are following that is being argued next week is In re FCA US LLC. This case presents the question of whether the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board erred in holding a mark was likely to cause confusion given that in a separate proceeding a district court determined confusion was unlikely.

Today the Federal Circuit issued one precedential opinion in a government contract case and two nonprecedential opinions in patent cases. Here are the introductions to the opinions.

Periodically Fed Circuit Blog will provide an update on important cases pending before panels at the Federal Circuit, particularly cases with amicus briefs. Today we highlight TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd. v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. At least based on the number of amicus briefs filed in the case, it is one of the most watched cases pending at the court.

The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions today.

Here is a report on recent news and commentary related to the Federal Circuit and its cases, including a discussion of a recent petition for certiorari and three articles discussing recent Federal Circuit decisions.

Today the Federal Circuit issued two nonprecedential opinions in patent cases and one Rule 36 judgement. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a list of the Rule 36 judgments.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. As for the six pending merits cases, three were set for oral argument in December, the Solicitor General filed a motion for divided argument in one, and an opening merits brief was filed. Two new petitions and a waiver of the right to respond to a petition were also filed. Read on for the details.

Today the Federal Circuit issued one precedential opinion in a patent case, a precedential and a related nonprecedential opinion finding a lack of jurisdiction, and another nonprecedential opinion in a patent case. Here are the introductions to the opinions.